"Generation Y Abandoning The Black Church: Message Isn’t For Them" article - Atheist Nexus2020-06-07T06:36:23Zhttp://atheistnexus.org/forum/topics/generation-y-abandoning-the?groupUrl=blackfreethought&commentId=2182797%3AComment%3A926228&groupId=2182797%3AGroup%3A216875&feed=yes&xn_auth=noI'm with you teacup. Religion…tag:atheistnexus.org,2011-01-23:2182797:Comment:10900492011-01-23T13:31:40.763ZL.Hunterhttp://atheistnexus.org/profile/LawrenceHunter
I'm with you teacup. Religion can really eff up someone's mentality. Now at 37, I'm finding myself all over again. However I'm enjoying the ride of self exploration and mental freedom.
I'm with you teacup. Religion can really eff up someone's mentality. Now at 37, I'm finding myself all over again. However I'm enjoying the ride of self exploration and mental freedom. dittotag:atheistnexus.org,2011-01-22:2182797:Comment:10889412011-01-22T08:18:24.412ZAlona Nagahttp://atheistnexus.org/profile/Alona
ditto
ditto The role of the church has al…tag:atheistnexus.org,2010-09-14:2182797:Comment:9749402010-09-14T16:37:53.811ZDonald R Barberahttp://atheistnexus.org/profile/drbarbera
The role of the church has always been oversold. There were some extraordinary leaders that sprang from the church, but it was in spite of the church rather than because of it. Even Dr. King was frowned upon for his "radical" ideas, but of course he is o revered. Like most churches, the black church is ultra conservative in their views and have always been the last to adapt to change. Those that held a vision moved on despite the church. Again, using Dr. King, when he started talking of…
The role of the church has always been oversold. There were some extraordinary leaders that sprang from the church, but it was in spite of the church rather than because of it. Even Dr. King was frowned upon for his "radical" ideas, but of course he is o revered. Like most churches, the black church is ultra conservative in their views and have always been the last to adapt to change. Those that held a vision moved on despite the church. Again, using Dr. King, when he started talking of humanity, he lost followers by the ton, but he didn't stop and ultimately, he was proven correct and as usual when the band wagon came past, the church jumped and accepted to role of freedom fighters and radical thinkers when nothing could be further from the truth. Or maybe, they realize that i…tag:atheistnexus.org,2010-07-29:2182797:Comment:9269902010-07-29T12:36:29.931ZRichard Smithhttp://atheistnexus.org/profile/aicwebmaster
Or maybe, they realize that invisible and non-existent are identical!!!
Or maybe, they realize that invisible and non-existent are identical!!! Not only is the "Black Church…tag:atheistnexus.org,2010-07-29:2182797:Comment:9266632010-07-29T04:28:31.009ZKenneth W Stephenshttp://atheistnexus.org/profile/KennethWStephens
Not only is the "Black Church Message" irrelevant, the bible in total is irrelevant for today.
Not only is the "Black Church Message" irrelevant, the bible in total is irrelevant for today. The "Black Church" has enjoye…tag:atheistnexus.org,2010-07-29:2182797:Comment:9264352010-07-29T00:12:03.195ZDonald R Barberahttp://atheistnexus.org/profile/drbarbera
The "Black Church" has enjoyed a long ride as the premeir freedom fightersin the community, but over he past 50 years it has become increasingly irrelevant. Too many times the Church has been against movement and humanity instead of the right thing. Without the Civil Rights Movement, which the church also opposed in the begining (I think that I'll use that to start a book), it is no longer significant other than as a social institution. It is great place to fellowship with similar people and an…
The "Black Church" has enjoyed a long ride as the premeir freedom fightersin the community, but over he past 50 years it has become increasingly irrelevant. Too many times the Church has been against movement and humanity instead of the right thing. Without the Civil Rights Movement, which the church also opposed in the begining (I think that I'll use that to start a book), it is no longer significant other than as a social institution. It is great place to fellowship with similar people and an even better place to get your swerve on Sunday morning. Once upon time, preachers shook the rafters with rigid sermons about right and wrong but the church is now politically correct to avoid offending large donators and patrons and deliver a mixture of milquetoast sermons and superb entertainment. Young folks, like old folks, recognize the church for what it is, except the old folks still cling to that rugged cross. The truth is the Bible has not one thing to do with Black folks. In fact, the parts many draw their best quotes from are Old Testament. The Old Testament isn't for Christians, but Jews. Jesus fulfilled the Old Testament making it no longer relevant to Christians. But that's another discussion. The bottom line is that you can only keep them down on the farm for so long. Even evangelical pollster George Barna admits that the staunchest supporter of Christianity "the black church" is beginning to dwindle. My apologies oneman. Haven't…tag:atheistnexus.org,2010-07-28:2182797:Comment:9263872010-07-28T23:21:02.362ZNaomihttp://atheistnexus.org/profile/NaomiNWoods
My apologies oneman. Haven't gotten around to all the forum postings. Will definitely check it out. Thank you!
My apologies oneman. Haven't gotten around to all the forum postings. Will definitely check it out. Thank you! I think this article suggests…tag:atheistnexus.org,2010-07-28:2182797:Comment:9263732010-07-28T23:07:42.205ZShawn Anonymoushttp://atheistnexus.org/profile/ShawnAnonymous
I think this article suggests we're heading in the right direction.
I think this article suggests we're heading in the right direction. Hmm...I posted this for discu…tag:atheistnexus.org,2010-07-28:2182797:Comment:9262282010-07-28T21:47:44.730Zonemanhttp://atheistnexus.org/profile/oneman
Hmm...I posted this for discussion here a couple of days ago<br />
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<a href="http://www.atheistnexus.org/group/conversationsonraceethnicityandculture/forum/topics/article-discusses-decreasing" target="_blank">http://www.atheistnexus.org/group/conversationsonraceethnicityandculture/forum/topics/article-discusses-decreasing</a>
Hmm...I posted this for discussion here a couple of days ago<br />
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<a href="http://www.atheistnexus.org/group/conversationsonraceethnicityandculture/forum/topics/article-discusses-decreasing" target="_blank">http://www.atheistnexus.org/group/conversationsonraceethnicityandculture/forum/topics/article-discusses-decreasing</a> Ooops, just realized this art…tag:atheistnexus.org,2010-07-28:2182797:Comment:9261722010-07-28T20:33:10.671ZNaomihttp://atheistnexus.org/profile/NaomiNWoods
Ooops, just realized this article was originally posted on theroot.com by Brandee Sanders.<br />
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<a href="http://www.theroot.com/views/losing-faith?" target="_blank">http://www.theroot.com/views/losing-faith?</a><br />
For the original
Ooops, just realized this article was originally posted on theroot.com by Brandee Sanders.<br />
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<a href="http://www.theroot.com/views/losing-faith?" target="_blank">http://www.theroot.com/views/losing-faith?</a><br />
For the original